Bangladesh vs Indonesia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 81.8% against 80.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Indonesia ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 84.9% | 44.8% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 83.9% | 29.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 82.2% | 7.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 81.8% against 80.0% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 1.8%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Indonesia ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.